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The Atlantic hurricane season will be below average, curbed by warm water in the Pacific due to El Niño, researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday. During its annual forecast, NOAA said the Atlantic Ocean will churn up six to 11 tropical storms, three to six hurricanes and zero to two major hurricanes during the season, which starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. A named storm has sustained winds of at least 39 mph. A hurricane has sustained winds of at least 74 mph. A major hurricane is a Category 3 or greater, meaning it has sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Any storm can have gusts that are more powerful than the sustained winds. El Niño...

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